Waldorf was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 14-1 to the Luther Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Waldorf of the 16-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Luther's part, Jovani Pacheco made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Pacheco has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Pacheco was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Luther let T.J. Mitrizikos and Tyler Hewitt loose on the outfield. Mitrizikos got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Hewitt scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Younghese, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Waldorf's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Luther, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6.
Waldorf will challenge Long Island Lutheran at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Long Island Lutheran is coming into the match with four straight wins at home, so Waldorf will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Luther does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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